Note: This project spans two modules (modules 1 and 2). You should roughly try to finish the first half of the problems during module 1 and the second half of the problems during module 2.
It's time to learn a new language! Python!
Python is a popular, easy-to-use programming language that has significant traction in the field.
Remember the goal is learning to learn, so keep track of what works for you and what doesn't as you go through the process of exploring Python.
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Try to relate things you already know in another language (e.g. what an array is) to the corresponding things in Python (e.g. a list) and how to use them.
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Write a bunch of "toy programs" that demonstrate different key features of the language
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Explore the standard library that's available for the language. Skim it briefly for now--the idea isn't to memorize everything but to file away generally what functionality is available.
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Write a more substantial toy program that uses a variety of the features.
Again, keep track of what works for you. Try different things to see what works best for learning new languages.
- Installing Python 3
- JavaScript<->Python cheatsheet
- How to read Specs and Code
- Python 3 standard library
Make sure you have Python 3 installed. You can check this by running python3 --version in your terminal and ensuring that it returns a version string that is at least 3.6.5.
- Learn the basic syntax and structure of Python
- Implement a number of tiny Python programs that demonstrate Python syntax and language concepts.